Kathy Jo’s Resume
STORYBOARD DIRECTOR / ARTIST • VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST • FILMMAKER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Storyboard Director / Visual Development Artist - Cartoon Network - ( Project in Development ) Jul-Oct 2022 • Burbank, CA (Remote)
• Boarded teaser and timed animatic, created character designs and consulted on background art (Project currently on pause due to company restructure)
Storyboard Artist - Daily Madness Productions - (Unreleased Animated Series) | Sep 2021 - Present • Dublin, Ireland
• Outline-driven boards for 5 minute episodes
Storyboard Artist - Primal Screen - Jelly, Ben & Pogo + Various Projects | Mar 2021 - Present • Atlanta, GA
• Script-driven boards for 3 minute episodes | Interstitials | Commercials
Storyboard Director (Additional Writing) - Joe Murray Studios - Let’s Go Luna | Apr 2020 - Oct 2020 • Los Angeles, CA
• Manage board team and direct 11 minute episodes | Board driven from outlines | Weekly pitches to show runner and team
Storyboard Artist (Additional Writing) - Joe Murray Studios - Let’s Go Luna | Jan 2019 - Apr 2020 • Los Angeles, CA
• Board driven from outlines | Collaborate with teammate to board 11 minute episodes | Weekly pitches to show runner and team
• Episodes: Swamp Pals | Arrivederci Aqua | Big Little Trouble | Volcano Boy | Gaja’s Birthday | Sign of the Artist | Muddy Miracle | Fabuloso’s New Clothes | Blanket Decision | Old School
Owner, Animation Artist - Hello Kathy Jo, LLC | Aug 2014 - Present • Marietta, GA
• Produce client-based work such as: animated bumps, logo designs, brand development, illustrations, web designs, and graphic designs • Created and animated short film ”Shelf Life” along with developing intellectual properties
Animation and Design Specialist - Cabins for YOU | Apr 2016 - Jan 2018 • Cartersville, GA
• Animated and produced a 1 min explainer video for guest check-in experience | Helped rebrand the company through logo treatment, style guides, designing all in-house branding elements and marketing materials | Created a brand mascot that was implemented into printed materials, social media campaigns, and designed a set of illustrated postcards used in packages and sent to guests/cabin owners
• Worked within the marketing department to develop social media campaigns, film and edit promo videos and design promotional materials
2D Animator - Great Parents Academy | May 2014 - Aug 2014
• Worked with a small team to animate short videos for educational lesson plans | Responsible for concept development, storyboarding, character animation, FX animation and clean up animation for various projects
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animation, Minor in Business Management
Savannah College of Art and Design | Atlanta, GA • Magna Cum Laude | Aug 2011 - May 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing/Painting
Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | Aug 2009- Jul 2011
SKILLS
Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator
Storyboarding, Character Design, Concept Development, 2D Animation
